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Your support makes all the difference.Tony Hawk is a famous American skateboarder. Tony Hawks is an English comedian and best-selling author. Many skateboarders can't spell. Hence Hawks often receives emails intended for Hawk. For example: "hi tony my names william i was wandering if you could find some cheats for [video game] Tony Hawks pro skater 3." Obligingly, Hawks replied, though how useful his advice is seems debatable. To william, he wrote: "The best cheat is to go to a store, find Pro Skater 3 and then leave the shop without paying for it. If they catch you, just say I said it was OK. PS: Remember that prison life can be hard." More of the same at tony-hawks.com. Just don't forget the s.
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What batsmen are forbidden to hit on Harrogate CC's second pitch this season. Neighbours, health and safety, that sort of thing. Geoffrey Boycott has denied the club are attempting to sign him as an opener in a bid to adhere to the ruling.
Souvenir issue of the week
When La galaxy signed David Beckham, the idea was to recoup some of their mega-buck outlay via merchandising. But now a row has broken out over a shirt he gave away. After a recent game in Hawaii he went up to two boys, aged nine and 10, holding up Beckham placards, and handed over his shirt. One shirt, two boys equals problem. They are both claiming it. The friendship is ruptured, the parents aren't speaking, lawsuits are threatened. No good asking them all to keep their shirt on, obviously.
Good week for
Olly Barkley, Bath and England rugby union back, had assault charge dropped... Robert Dee, 21-year-old British tennis player, won his first pro game at 55th attempt... Joe Calzaghe, extended his unbeaten record to 45 fights by outpointing Bernard Hopkins... and Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg, English badminton players, won European mixed doubles title.
Bad week for
Mark Lewis-Francis, British sprinter, unlikely to make the Beijing Olympics after tearing Achilles... Jonny Wilkinson, England fly-half, needs shoulder surgery and will miss New Zealand tour in June... Ken Docherty and Steve Davis, former world snooker champions, dumped out of this year's event in the first round... Wrexham, relegated from the Football League after losing to Hereford... and Timmy Murphy, this year's Grand National-winning jockey, facing another charge under the "non-triers" rule after Sandown ride.
Plane stupid idea of the week
Danica Patrick confounded her critics in the male-dominated world of IndyCar racing last weekend by becoming the first woman to win a race in the series, the Japan Indy 300. For reasons known only to themselves –publicity, perhaps? – the Florida-based AirTran Airlines chose to commemorate the victory by declaring Monday AirTranica Day, which seems a touch unfair on Danica. Come on, chaps – she may be a rarity in a testosterone-fuelled sport, but anyone who has appeared in a 'Sports Illustrated' swimsuit issue (this year) and been offered a 'Playboy' photoshoot (declined) must be all woman.
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